Course Description
Through learning and teaching grit and resilience, teachers will cultivate a classroom where students learn to persevere through difficulties and challenges. So even as life's up and downs occur, students will continue to flourish and grow from each experience.
Essential Question:
What is Resilience? What is Grit? Can they be cultivated and taught?
Senior Instructors
Dr. Mary E. Sanders & Eric B. Hamilton
Course curriculum
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Welcome to Resilience & Grit
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Resilience and Grit Overview
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What will we achieve in Module 06?
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Aviva Teacher Resources
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Week 1: Science and Benefits of Resilience and Grit
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Introduction to the Science and Benefits of Resilience & Grit
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Defining Resilience
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The Neurobiology and Physiology of Resilience
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InBrief: The Science of Resilience
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Discussion
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Grit and Perseverance in Developmental Psychology - Interview With Angela Duckworth
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Grit with Dr. Angela Duckworth
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Quiz Week 1
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Week 2: Personal Transformation
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Introduction to Resilience & Grit Personal Transformation
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Can Mindfulness Increase Our Resilience to Stress?
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Introduction on How to be 'Gritty' in the Workplace
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Resilience in Positive Psychology: Bouncing Back & Going Strong
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Quiz Week 2
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Week 3: Resilience and Grit in Education
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Introduction to Resilience and Grit in Education
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth
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Can Grit be Taught in the Classroom? - Interview with Angela Duckworth
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Article: Don’t Believe the Hype About Grit, Pleads the Scientist Behind the Concept
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Discussion: What other strategies have you used to make your students grittier?
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Quiz Week 3
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Submit your final project - Lesson Plan and Evidences (due week 4)
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Aviva Lesson Plan Description
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Download the Aviva Lessons Template here!
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Upload your projects here!
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Week 4: Resilience and Grit in the Classroom
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Introduction to Resilience and Grit in the Classroom
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Grit Curriculum Lesson: The Perseverance Walk
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Grit Curriculum Lesson: Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
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Introduction Learning from Mistakes
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Video: Learning from Mistakes
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Article: Three Pillars for Supporting Resilience
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Closing Remarks
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Quiz Week 4
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Rate and Review the Course
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Rate and Review M06
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References and Research Articles
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References and Research Articles used in M06
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